A Glimpse into the Life of William Robinson Crook

In the rolling hills of DeKalb County, Tennessee, on a spring day in 1839, William Robinson Crook entered the world. Born to Robinson Crook and Selena Delia Etheridge, William was one of several children in a family rooted in the American South. His siblings included Sarah Frances, Malinda J., Mary Elizabeth, Mathew, Tilmon, Henry Washington, Delilah Elender, and Jeremiah.